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The defense hasn’t gotten off to a start of the season like they would have hoped or expected and they are using the film reviews from the past weeks to correct those mistakes.

Harrison said everyone was on the same page about the type of mistakes the defense is making.

“Yeah. Nobody is crazy in that room,” Harrison told the media Thursday. “We all can see the mistakes. It’s just different if somebody can actually tell you, ‘Look, I know what I did wrong on this play.’ So, it’s better than having Spags go up there and say one thing.”

The Giants defense hasn’t played with the same amount of tenacity as it did in 2016 when it was among the top units in the NFL.

Stopping the run was a big part of their success defensively in 2016 and while Harrison continues to be a force, the entire unit as a whole hasn’t seen the rollover from the past season.

This has led teams to fear the Giants less and that fear is something Harrison believes the defense needs to earn.

“No. I mean, why should they? They’ve been able to run the ball with some consistency and until we stop the run, I don’t think anybody will fear us,” Harrison said.

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The Giants will host the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5, an offensive that features third-year running back Melvin Gordon, who will be someone the defense keys in on as a priority in their attempt to earn the respect back.

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